They could have gone with something more diplomatic like "not injury related," so it's the Raiders' first step toward slapping the "suspended" label on Brown. Although the Raiders are taking their time before publicly announcing anything, Brown's odds of suiting up for Week 1 appear slim at best. It is possible, if not probable, he never plays a down for the Raiders.

The last part of the designation is huge because it sets up not only the suspension, but the voided contract and release. AB might be on borrowed time if Gruden doesn't intervene and calm Maycock down.

goddamn you guys... it's not a good look when Vontaze Burfict and OJ be trying to calm Brown down

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Raiders are not planning to have Antonio Brown active for their Week 1 game against the Broncos.

This was the expectation after Brown reportedly went off on Mike Mayock after the GM confronted him for comments he made on social media. During the exchange, Brown threatened to punch Mayock while defiantly punting a ball and daring the team to fine him for it. It's unclear if Brown is being suspended for Week 1 or if the Raiders are simply benching their disgruntled star. Either way, he's not expected to be in the building until a resolution is reached. Despite the tension, Brown's agent Drew Rosenhaus is confident the two sides can salvage their tainted relationship. "My job is to bring everything back, try and get things worked out," said Rosenhaus in an interview with NFL Network's Stacey Dales. "I’m confident we can get back to doing all the right things that the Raiders signed him for." The Antonio saga in Oakland gets stranger by the day.

I literally can't believe they let this damn fool fake apologize and come back so his contract becomes guaranteed. Gruden is a punk and he emasculated Maycock by doing this. Now watch AB act the fool after Game 1.

By The FrankmanGo To PostI literally can't believe they let this damn fool fake apologize and come back so his contract becomes guaranteed. Gruden is a punk and he emasculated Maycock by doing this. Now watch AB act the fool after Game 1.

Please Gruden is the boss and needs AB to work out or he emasculates himself. Trade Mack and trade for AB then cut him? Wasn't going to happen and AB knew his talent meant more to Gruden than his lackey

Antonio Brown, the player seems to be walking right into the team’s nuclear option.

The Raiders eventually may be able to put Brown on the reserve/left squad list, if he leaves the team and refuses return after receiving the so-called “five-day letter.” If that happens, Brown gets shut down for the season, and he can’t go play for another team.

If you don't think this doesn't make the Raiders look like a joke I dunno. Destroys Gruden's rep and Maycock's rep with Gruden took a hit. I meant 'destroyed' an in their football rep/ability to evaluate players.